Nova Scotia Father, Son Win $15.4M Lotto

NOVA SCOTIA, Canada As reported by CBC News: "Nova Scotia's newest multimillionaire told his boss a little white lie Thursday morning when he called to say he couldn't make it to work.

"John Graydon, a Halifax airport employee, used the excuse that he had a family emergency. In fact, he and his father Patrick were heading to the Atlantic Lottery Corporation's head office in Moncton, N.B., to pick up a cheque for $15.4 million.

"...John Graydon said he awoke about 3 a.m. on Thursday to start his shift at Halifax International Airport, then decided to check the lottery ticket he had bought six hours earlier.

"...Graydon and his dad say they have yet to decide how to spend the money, but add that their working days are over and they expect life will be much easier..."

2005-12-30